Destroyed and Foiled

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Destroyed adjective - Spoiled or ruined or demolished.

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Foiled and destroyed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foiled" instead the word "Destroyed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: destroy, destroyer, destroying

Foiled adjective - Disappointingly unsuccessful.

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Destroyed and foiled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destroyed" instead the word "Foiled" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: foil, foiling

Freeze tried to get revenge on Boyle, he was foiled by Batman and Nora's capsule was destroyed, killing her.

Source: Characters / Batman Rogues Gallery Part 1 aka: Harley Quinn
In fact, when the Death Star was destroyed for the second time, IG-88 was foiled, not the empire.

Source: Turned Against Their Masters
Yank the Dog's Chain: Holmes and Watson have foiled Rathe's plans by keeping Cragwitch alive, saving Elizabeth and destroyed his cult's temple.

Source: Film / Young Sherlock Holmes

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